Rachel J. Dantzler

Bluefield, WV - Rachel Emmalyn Jones Dantzler, 97, 236 Ridgecrest Rd, Bluefield, WV died June 21, 2016. She was the daughter of John Paul Jones & Emma Parrish Jones of Wilson's Mills, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Bill Dantzler and son George Edward Dantzler, one sister Christine Price and two brothers John Paul Jones Jr. and David Jones. She was the last of her generation. She is survived by her daughter Susan Emmalyn Dantzler of Bluefield, WV. Three grandchildren Stephanie Gressett of Bluefield, WV, Shannon Louise Cundiff and Husband Jacob of Roanoke, Va., George "Jay" Edward Dantzler Jr. of Pulaski, Va. Seven Great grandchildren, Brianna Dawn Comer, Kathryn Jewel Rumley. Philip Rocelia Rumley Ill, and Steven William Powell Jr. of Bluefield, WV. Aiden Christopher Nicholson, Emmalyn Irene Eubank, and Zoey Jane Cundiff of Roanoke, Va. Also 12 nieces and nephews and 37 great nieces and nephews. After Attending Atlantic Christian College, Rachel worked for the County Agents Office in Smithfield. N.C., the Works Projects Administration in Smithfield, Wilmington and Raleigh, N.C. During the war she worked for the War Department in Washington, D.C. While working there she met her beloved husband, Bill Dantzler, a native of Winona, Mississippi. Following their marriage in 1946, they moved to West Virginia. In the early 1950s she and her husband built their home on Ridgecrest Rd. in Bluefield. Shortly after moving to Bluefield, they joined Westminster Presbyterian Church and their lives revolved around church and family. Rachel served the church in many ways, including being a circle chairman, chairman of Leadership and Resources, Personal faith and family life, and President of the Women's Ministries. She was also a member of McGuffey Book Club & former member of the Appalachia Garden Club. She also enjoyed visiting the sick and lonely. Memorial Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 2:00 PM on Saturday June 25, 2016 with John Feuchtenberger officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the church in Patterson Chapel at 1:00 PM until the service hour. Private graveside services will be at Monte Vista Park Cemetery prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, if desired, to Westminster Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 1258 Bluefield, WV 24701,or to Bible in the Schools, Box 543, Bluefield, WV 24701.

Rachel J. Dantzler

March 28, 1919 - June 21, 2016